In Pakistan with its 63 years history and a colonial past the role of English has

been a controversial one. To quote ah!an" successive constitutions of #$%6" #$6&

and #$'3 all articulated the desire to replace English by (rdu in all do!ains but for
all practical purposes. Today English re!ains a second language in Pakistan. It is
the language of govern!ent" business" technology and law. )s *aque +#$,3- points
out the anchorage of English in Pakistan is that the constitution and the law is
codified in English.
The !ediu! of instruction in !ost of Pakistans schools is (rdu but students have
a choice to take their .atric +#/th class-" Inter!ediate" 0ruduate and Postgruduate
e1a!inations in (rd or English. English" however is taught as a co!pulsory
language fro! class 2I to the 3) 0raduate level in Pakistans schools and
colleges. The e1ception is now both Pun4ab and 5indh. The Provincial 0overn!ent
of Pun4ab" !ade English a co!pulsory sub4ect fro! class one in early #$$6.
7anuary #$$% the 5indh provincial govern!ent also announced its policy of
introducing English as a co!pulsory sub4ect fro! class one. 8onsidering the
gigantic nu!ber of students that will study 8o!pulsory English at various levels in
Pakistan" invest!ent in the training of English teachers to teach English efficiently
is a worthwhile one. This will help teachers teach English through !odern
accepted !ethods of teaching language adapted to Pakistans local conditions.
It is to be noted that English is taught by i!!ersion in private schools in pakistan"
which cater to a s!all percentage of the school going populations of the county.
The graduates of these elite schools and colleges !an 4obs in the civil service"
ar!y and 4udiciary in Pakistan. The de!and for English in Pakistan is growing as
public perception increases that proficiency in English is a requisite for white
collar 4obs in Pakistan.